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Consider the following statements regarding the World Trade Report 2026:1.It is published annually by the World Trade Organization.2.The report highlights that increasing geopolitical cooperation will drastically expand long-term global GDP.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the World Trade Report is the flagship annual publication of the World Trade Organization. Statement 2 is incorrect because the report actually warns that rising geopolitical tensions and state intervention could reduce long-term global GDP, not expand it through cooperation.

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